Mc Donald's #5697
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
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Score
Public records show 18 inspections at Mc Donald's #5697 stretching back to 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 6, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “thermometers provided & accurate” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Mc Donald's #5697 scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE, SANITIZING AT 0 PPM. CHLORINE SANITIZER MUST BE READ AT LEAST 100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED BLACK SEWER LINES OVER FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT. MUST COVER OR ENCASE SEWER PIPES OR MOVE STORAGE RACKS FROM UNDER SEWER LINES.
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Dec 9, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 1, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR FOOD SPILLS BEHIND COOKING FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 24, 2022
Complaint
No violations found.
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May 27, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (02/28/2020) WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY MOP SINK CLOSET AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR SALAD COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
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Feb 28, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPERTOWEL ADJACENT AND ACCESSIBLE IN FRONT DRIVE THRU FOOD (COFFEE) PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES INFRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Feb 21, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDSINK IN IN REAR (PLAYROOM) TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-30-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPERTOWEL ADJACENT AND ACCESSIBLE IN FRONT DRIVE THRU FOOD (COFFEE) PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINK (PREP/WASHROOMS)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES INFRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND REORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Sep 28, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT COFFEE STATION WHERE DRINKS AREA MADE AND SERVED, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL, AND LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN BATHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE HOT WATER,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Dec 14, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RE CAULK WORN OUT CAULKING AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING OF FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Nov 14, 2014
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, needs detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). bsmt storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in bsmt storage areas under storage shelving, and by CO2 tanks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls in kitche prep areas not clean, need detailed cleaning by prep table.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Broken light shield in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
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Aug 8, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Aug 1, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 25, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Found potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperature requirements of 40F or less at time of inspection, list of potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperatures requirements are follows:eggs(3 cases) at 48.1F, milk at 47.4F, ham(Canadian bacon)at 46.6F, slivered raw onions at 46.7F, mgmt discarded product at once, (walk in cooler air temp was at 41.8F).Citation issued 7-38-005(A) Critical violation).
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: Found rear exit door not rodent proof, door had 1/4 inch(or greater)gap on bottom of door(middle)shall be repaired. Citation issued 7-38-020, Serious violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced, bsmt storage area shelving that had rust, peeling paint, shall be repaired.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need cleaning, reach in cooler shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in kitchen prep are under 3 compartment sink, rear kitchen area, and inside play areas not clean, need cleaning(corners), floor in bsmt storage area under shelving, CO2 tanks not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light shields that were missing end caps in bsmt storage areas, shall be provided.
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Nov 8, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ice machine lid cover in state of disrepair/broken, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler of shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, storage areas in 1st floor need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving, and storage rooms not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in bsmt storage shall be replaced/repaired, ceiling tiles in kitchen area need cleaning.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Missing light shields in bsmt storage areas shall be provided.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler not clean, needs detailed cleaning.
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Nov 30, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS STORED IN BASEMENT MUST BE STORED 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY (HOT) WATERLINE UNDER HANDSINK INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM (DINING AREA).
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT (UNDER STAIRCASE) STORAGE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.----------USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. MUST REORGANIZE.
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Mar 1, 2011
Suspected Food Poisoning
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Single use articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert containers to prevent contamination before use.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Interior ice machine panel, three compartment and storage cabinets not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor in basement and along wallbase in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Thermometer not provided inside reach-in cooler. Instructed to provide thermometers visible inside all cooler.
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Aug 3, 2010
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. WORN OUT 50 TINY AND SMALL PIECES OR RUBBER FLOORING IN THE CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA MUST BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED; FLOORS IN BASEMENT FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION 05-26-11
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION
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May 26, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ICE BIN NEAR CASHIER TAKE OUT COUNTER WITHOUT LID,MUST PROVIDE COVER
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR IN BASEMENT BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT,UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED; FLOOR IN 3 SMALL ROOMS IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ,1 IN BASEMENT AND 1 ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REPLACED
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MOPSINK FAUCET IN JANITOR'S ROOM LEAKING,MUST BE FIXED,INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE AND REMOVE HOSE
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mc Donald's #5697 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mc Donald's #5697 on file is from Feb 6, 2026. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mc Donald's #5697?
Across the inspection record, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Mc Donald's #5697.
Has Mc Donald's #5697's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mc Donald's #5697 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mc Donald's #5697 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Mc Donald's #5697 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mc Donald's #5697 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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